Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Food Scene

Great pizza and beer
59 locals recommend
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince Ave
59 locals recommend
Great pizza and beer
The best Thai food in town and a great sushi bar, too. This is our favorite restaurant in Athens and has been for many years.
13 locals recommend
Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin St
13 locals recommend
The best Thai food in town and a great sushi bar, too. This is our favorite restaurant in Athens and has been for many years.
Great American food and a well-stocked bar and great bartenders. Terrific atmosphere. Highly recommended.
42 locals recommend
South Kitchen + Bar
247 E Washington St
42 locals recommend
Great American food and a well-stocked bar and great bartenders. Terrific atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Pretty decent Tex-Mex.
14 locals recommend
Taco Stand
670 N Milledge Ave
14 locals recommend
Pretty decent Tex-Mex.
Good Tex-Mex, but often crowded.
37 locals recommend
Taqueria Del Sol
334 Prince Ave
37 locals recommend
Good Tex-Mex, but often crowded.
Good Tex-Mex at good prices.
6 locals recommend
Sr. Sol Mexican Restaurant
175 Tallassee Rd
6 locals recommend
Good Tex-Mex at good prices.
Comfort food from Argentinian recipes. Look at their menu: https://www.vivaargentine.com/menu-2/
18 locals recommend
Viva! Argentine Cuisine
247 Prince Ave
18 locals recommend
Comfort food from Argentinian recipes. Look at their menu: https://www.vivaargentine.com/menu-2/
Great mixed drinks. Great oysters! “Happy Hour on the Half Shell”
93 locals recommend
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
93 locals recommend
Great mixed drinks. Great oysters! “Happy Hour on the Half Shell”

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood hang out. Nice people to get to know.
80 locals recommend
Normal Bar
1365 Prince Ave
80 locals recommend
Great neighborhood hang out. Nice people to get to know.
Small, intimate bar.
54 locals recommend
The Old Pal
1320 Prince Ave
54 locals recommend
Small, intimate bar.
A fantastic bar often with great live music. Meet the locals here!
64 locals recommend
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince Ave
64 locals recommend
A fantastic bar often with great live music. Meet the locals here!

Getting Around

See the double-barrel cannon on the grounds of the beautiful City Hall.
11 locals recommend
Double Barrel Cannon
301 College Ave
11 locals recommend
See the double-barrel cannon on the grounds of the beautiful City Hall.

Sightseeing

Great exhibits of modern and traditional art. Always changing and interesting.
112 locals recommend
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton St
112 locals recommend
Great exhibits of modern and traditional art. Always changing and interesting.

Parks & Nature

This relatively new trail (and growing) is beautiful and natural.
Greenway Trail
470 Oconee St
This relatively new trail (and growing) is beautiful and natural.
A very new trail, intersecting with the Greenway Trail.
6 locals recommend
Firefly Trail - Broad Street Trailhead
800 E Broad St
6 locals recommend
A very new trail, intersecting with the Greenway Trail.
Fun little museum for the kids. Great outdoor spots and opportunities for learning about nature.
61 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce Rd
61 locals recommend
Fun little museum for the kids. Great outdoor spots and opportunities for learning about nature.
Athens' hidden gem. Big park with lake for canoeing and fishing. Sandy beach for swimming. Hike trails around the lake.
47 locals recommend
Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman Rd
47 locals recommend
Athens' hidden gem. Big park with lake for canoeing and fishing. Sandy beach for swimming. Hike trails around the lake.

Traveler advice

Useful phrases

"Go Dawgs!"

A traditional local greeting. If one is a fan of another Southeastern Conference football team, that team's greeting is also appropriate (i.e., "Roll tide"), however, if one is a fan of a team in another non-SEC conference, "Hi, y'all" will do. :)